Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220111890030

Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler

June 29, 2011 at 11:30 AM
P-1 · Underground · Coal
Harlan County, KY
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee was watching the cable on the dolly when the rib rolled off crushing him. Rib measured approximately 82 by 36 by 11 inches.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Move Power Cable
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
16 years
Experience at this mine
0.85 years
Experience in this job
0.02 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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